A Bahamian court awarded a family 3.6 million dollars after medical negligence caused permanent brain damage to their child. Justice Loren Klein ruled that Dr. Gregory Carey failed his duty of care during delivery at Princess Margaret Hospital. The physician attempted multiple unsuccessful delivery methods rather than performing a cesarean section. The baby suffered severe oxygen deprivation that resulted in cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions. The child remains in a near-vegetative state requiring constant supervision.
The mother arrived at the hospital on August 5, 2012, at 4:15 AM during labor. Dr. Carey used vacuum extraction and forceps before consultant Dr. Harold Bloomfield successfully delivered the baby at 11:45 AM. Medical experts testified that the seven-hour delay caused preventable trauma and oxygen loss. The court determined that earlier surgical intervention would have avoided the life-altering injuries. The settlement represents one of the country's largest medical malpractice awards and will fund the child's ongoing medical care.
The mother arrived at the hospital on August 5, 2012, at 4:15 AM during labor. Dr. Carey used vacuum extraction and forceps before consultant Dr. Harold Bloomfield successfully delivered the baby at 11:45 AM. Medical experts testified that the seven-hour delay caused preventable trauma and oxygen loss. The court determined that earlier surgical intervention would have avoided the life-altering injuries. The settlement represents one of the country's largest medical malpractice awards and will fund the child's ongoing medical care.
